Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to create a Legislative Council in the state in order to provide "extensive" representation to the people.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal moved a resolution for the same in the Assembly, which was passed by a majority of votes.

"The House is of the view that to provide extensive representation to the people in the state legislature and to establish healthy and strong democratic tradition, it is necessary to create a Legislative Council in the state," Dhariwal said in the House.

"Therefore, in pursuance of clause (1) of Article 169 of the Constitution of India, the House resolves that a law may be passed by the Parliament to create a Legislative Council in the state of Rajasthan," he said.